Calendar of Events

by Jones, Hope & Wooten. This poignant comedy follows five Southern women whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team. The play is set in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where the women meet at the same beach cottage, the same weekend every August. Captured at ages 44, 48, 54 and 77, their lives unfold and they increasingly rely on one another, through advice and quick-witted repartee, to get through all the challenges life throws their way. The second act takes a poignant and surprising direction that makes this one of the Jones, Hope and Wooten franchise’s best. The cast includes Freddi Birdwell, Cheri Compton, Bonny Pendleton, Tracy Wolfgram Walker and Judie Douglas. Directed by James Fisher.

Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday performances and $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday performances. If available, tickets will be sold at the door.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown has open seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to pick up your tickets and claim your seats. TKD reserves the right to seat walk-in patrons during the final 15 minutes prior to show time.

Tickets: 865-523-7521; www.KnoxTIX.com. Information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

Friday, February 14, 2014 at 8:00pm VALENTINE’S NIGHT!
Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 2:30pm

Opera preview hosted by Maestro Salesky begins 45 minutes prior to each performance

Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love is the perfect romantic comedy for your Valentine! Get ready for dazzling vocal fireworks and glorious melodies that will melt your heart as the desperate Nemorino pursues the feisty Adina. Although she is already engaged to a dashing sergeant, the determined Nemorino downs a love potion in hopes of stealing her away. “Liquid courage” triumphs!

Highlights include:
◊ Nemorino’s “Una furtiva lagrima”
◊ the Nemorino – Belcore duet “Venti scudi”
◊ Adina’s show-stopping finale
◊ Featuring Ukrainian soprano Stefania Dovhan and tenor Joshua Kohl

Presented in memory of Luciano Pavarotti whose legendary performances in Elixir won the hearts of millions of fans, including those who heard him perform arias from the opera at his 1990 Knoxville concert.
Performed in Italian with projected English translations.

At the Tennessee Theatre, 601 S. Gay Street. Information and tickets: 865-524-0795, http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/schedule/elixir/

Each spring, hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees come together at the Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show. The show marks the end of winter and start of spring and warmer weather with beautiful landscaped gardens, home improvement contractors, plants, decor, art and much more. The 2014 Dogwood Arts House and Garden Show, presented by the Knoxville News Sentinel, provides retailers, manufacturers, and service providers access to thousands of buyers seeking innovative products, new ideas, practical advice and great deals in decorating, home improvement and gardening with hundreds of experts all under one roof. It’s the must-see event of the year!

This year’s show, selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for 2014, will take place Friday, February 14 from 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday, February 15 from 10:00am to 7:00pm, and Sunday, February 16 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The 2014 House and Garden Show, presented by the Knoxville News Sentinel, will feature more than 200 exhibits sure to spark the imaginations of home and garden enthusiasts, alike. Attendees can lose themselves in our Grand Gardens, a showcase of landscapes constructed by the region’s top landscape designers, and browse beautifully decorated room scenes and environments created by local designers. Artists will have artwork on the show floor to bring personality to your home and garden. The How-To Stage will present a dozen shows with a wide-range of topics throughout the weekend, and the Cooking School will inspire your inner chef with classic Italian cuisine – with a twist.

2014 SHOW FEATURES:
• Over 200 participating companies with professionals on hand to provide expert assistance.
• Grand Gardens with more than 10,000 square feet of landscapes, constructed by the region’s top designers.
• Green Pavilion showcasing eco-friendly products and services that reduce the environmental impact in the home, at work and in business.
• Raffle drawing of Home & Gardening Products.
• Herb and Flower Markets providing everything colorful and green to brighten up your garden
• Artists in Action will demonstrate and sell their creations on the show floor.
• Urban Living featuring uniquely decorated room scenes created by interior designers and retailers.
• Reach over 200,000 Potential Customers The results of a $300,000 marketing plan make the House & Garden Show known to every demographic in our community, as well as throughout the viewing, listening and readership area of the southeast region.
• Cooking School sponsor will feature cooking demonstrations throughout each day.

Dogwood Arts Festival: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com

Legally Blonde follows the story of sorority president Elle Woods as she crosses the country on a mission to find love at Harvard Law School. After discovering how the law can be used to help others, she uses her new found skills to defend a workout-queen in a murder trial, defying the odds and proving that pink can save the day!

MTI rates this production of Legally Blonde: The Musical with a PG rating for mild language and sensuality.

Tickets are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors & Students
Valentine's Day price: 2 for $25
Group rates are available

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Info: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Wallace Coleman, with Jimmy D and Billy Crawford
Tickets - $20
Prater Hall at Rose Center, 442 W Second N Street, Morristown, TN 37814
Info: info@rosecenter.org, 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org, www.facebook/rosecenter

Raku Firings - Second Friday of the Month from 6-9pm
All ages and experience levels are welcome to participate in this event. This is a fun family event. Kids love the Raku process. Or it could be a great "date night" event. Plus, you will be taking home a beautiful piece of art to decorate your home that you helped create! We do ask that participants stick to a three piece maximum per person to allow everyone a chance to fire their work in a timely manner. Please contact us with any questions or to sign up and reserve your space today! We offer three options for participation:
Pick One: The $30 fee includes: your choice of 1 bisque piece, use of our studio raku glazes and participation in the firing.
Make One*: The $30 fee includes: 5 lbs of Raku Clay, bisque firing of your piece, use of studio raku glazes, and participation in the firing. (*The 'Make One' option requires that your piece be in our hands, ready to bisque no later than Tuesday the week of the firing. Please contact us for more information regarding this option.)
Bring One: The $20 fee includes: Use of studio raku glazes and participation in the firing. (Bring your own bisque piece.)

Mighty Mud, 1300 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11-6PM. Information: 865-595-1900, www.mightymudclay.com

Athens Community Theatre announces their upcoming musical production of Into the Woods, book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Show dates for Into the Woods are February 13-23, 2014.

In this fairytale mash-up of epic proportion, familiar faces embark on the unknown: Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack (of beanstalk fame), dwell in a sylvan community where a meddling witch and a baker are next-door neighbors and the handsome princes from classic fables are competitive and comically vain paramours. Propelled by Sondheim’s majestic score, these characters venture “Into the Woods” and down a different path than that of the stories you’ve heard. The baker and his wife travel in search of a cow, a red cape, yellow hair, and gold slippers to lift a spell placed on them by the haggard witch. Cinderella, Jack, and Little red, too, have set out on inspired quests of their own. As the plot unfolds, these characters’ individual stories intersect through unexpected plot twists, and cameos by other characters of fairytale lore add to the thrill of the journey. In turn farcical and contemplative, James Lapine’s book examines themes of childhood and parenthood, ambition and desire, and takes on allegorical gravity when the tale does not end with “happily ever after.”

Performances are February 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:00 PM and February 23 at 2:00 PM. Tickets for all performances are $15 for adults, $8 for students, except for February 14, which is BE MY VALENTINE NIGHT, when you can bring your prince or princess to the theatre for a “buy one get one $3 off” ticket deal; and February 20, which is FAIRYTALE FUN NIGHT, when you can come at 6:00 PM dressed in a fairytale costume for a complimentary magic potion (hot beverage) and $1 off ticket price.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, January 16th and will be available online at www.athensartscouncil.org, by phone at 423-745-8781, or in person at The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tennessee. For more information, contact The Arts Center at 423-745-8781.

The University of Tennessee School of Music will be hosting the 2014 Joint Regional Conference of The College Music Society Southern Chapter and Mid-Atlantic Chapters. This year's conference will feature many outstanding performances of new compositions and clinics. Highlights of the program include:
Thursday, February 13, 2014
12:40 pm – Grand Opening featuring performances by University of Tennessee Faculty
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Boulevard

3:40 pm – Composers' Concert featuring new works for jazz ensembles and combos (performed by the UT Big Band and UT Jazz Combos)
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Boulevard

5:00 pm – Band Director’s Session, “How to make your trumpet section sound better” with Allen Vizzutti, Vince Di Martino, Gabe DiMartino
Julian Band Room, Room 135, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

8:00 pm –Composer’s Concert featuring UT Ensembles
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive

Friday, February 14, 2014
Doc Severinsen 11:15 am - Keynote address by Doc Severinsen
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

8:00 pm – Concert featuring the Winners of the Doc Severinsen International Composition Contest; Performers to include: Allen Vizzutti, Vince Di Martino, Gabe DiMartino with the UT symphony Orchestra and UT Wind Ensemble
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive

Saturday, February 15, 2014

8:00 am – CMS Southern and Mid-Atlantic Chapters Business Meetings

12:15 pm – Jazz Concert featuring jazz legend Donald Brown and the UT Jazz Faculty performing the music of Donald Brown
UT Black Cultural Center, 1800 Melrose Avenue

2:00 pm – Performer’s Concert
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Boulevard

All events are free to local music educators and students. For a complete listing of events, please visit the CMS regional conference website at: http://www.music.utk.edu/conference/index.html
Info: 865-974-5678

Special event; The 2014 Joint Regional Conference of The College Music Society Southern Chapter and Mid-Atlantic Chapter/ Association for Technology in Music Instruction. More information: www.music.utk.edu/conference

Grand opening, keynote address and concerts are free and open to the public. All events unless otherwise noted are at the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall in the newly opened Natalie L. Haslam Music Center. Schedule of public events:

CMS/ATMI: Welcome and Grand Opening 

Featuring UT Music faculty performing new works by CMS composers 

Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 12:40 p.m. 

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

CMS Composers' Concert #1 

Featuring UT Big Band and UT Jazz Combos performing new jazz works by CMS composers 

Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 3:40 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

CMS Composers’ Concert #2 

Featuring UT Concert Choir, UT Contemporary Music Ensemble, UT Symphonic Band, UT Music faculty and students performing new works by CMS composers
Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.

James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg

CMS/ATMI Keynote Address by Doc Severinsen 

Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11:15 a.m. 

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

CMS Composers' Concert #3 

Featuring guest artists performing new works by CMS composers 

Friday, February 14, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. 

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

CMS Composers’ Concert #4 

Featuring UT Music faculty, guest artists, UT Chamber Singers and UT Opera Theatre performing new works by CMS composers; also featuring UT Wind Ensemble and UT Symphony Orchestra performing the winning compositions of the Doc Severinsen International Composition Contest with guest trumpet soloists Allen Vizzutti, Vince DiMartino, and Gabriel DiMartino

Friday, February 14, 2014, at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. 

NOTE: Parking in Volunteer Hall Parking Garage (1545 White Avenue) is highly suggested due to another major concert on campus

CMS Performers’ Concert 
Featuring guest artists performing classical literature and new works by CMS composers 

Saturday, February 15, 2014, at 2:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is time to book a romantic cruise for yourself and that special someone, and nothing says “I love you” like an unforgettable cruise aboard a luxury yacht.
The Volunteer Princess has a week’s worth of events to entertain you, starting with our romantic pre-Valentine’s Day Sunset Dinner Cruise on Wednesday, February 12, and our pre-Valentine’s Day Starlight Dinner Cruise on Thursday, February 13.
On Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14th, cupid will stay busy with not one, but two luxurious cruises!
The love boat will sail from 6:30-9:00 PM with the Valentine’s Day Starlight Dinner Cruise. Nauti Dessert Cruise sails from 10:15-11:30 PM.
If you did not get your fill of Valentine’s Day festivities, you are in luck! We have three cruises on Saturday, February 15 for all of the lovers that just cannot get enough of this romantic holiday!
Sunday, February 16, is your last chance to celebrate with your Valentine until next year, so do so with our second Valentine’s Day Champagne Brunch (1:00-2:30 PM).
Ticket prices for each cruise range from $29.95-$69.95 per person. Tickets WILL SELL OUT so make your reservations today!
For more information on The Volunteer Princess’ 2014 Valentine’s Day Events, call (865) 541-4556 or visit www.volunteerprincess.com. Remember the BEST EVENTS ARE ON THE WATER!

Sculptor Raymond Padrón brings a one-man show of his far-ranging and eclectic pieces to Pellissippi State Community College in February, part of The Arts at Pellissippi State. "Journeyman," featuring the artist many may know from his public art installations in Chattanooga, exhibits at the Bagwell Center for Media and Art gallery with an opening reception 4-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10.

Some of the pieces Padrón will display were done specifically for this exhibit. According to Brian Jobe, a Liberal Arts adjunct faculty member, the sculptor uses a variety of techniques for his work, including casting and woodworking.

The Bagwell Gallery is located at Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Campus. Both the opening reception and the exhibit are free and open to the community. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ample parking is available on campus.

Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

The Mystical Arts of Tibet will be coming to UT’s Campus from February 10-14, 2014. There will be three different lectures and a dance performance. The full schedule is provided below:
MONDAY (Feb. 10): Opening Ceremony in the UC Room 223-224 at 12:00pm with the creation of the sand mandala following immediately after the ceremony until 4:00pm
TUESDAY (Feb. 11): “The History of Diaspora lecture in the UC Auditorium” at 12:00pm and the sand mandala creation in the UC Room 227 from 12:00-4:00pm
WEDNESDAY (Feb. 12): “Opening the Heart: Arousing the Mind of the Universal Kindness” lecture at the I-house at 12:00pm, creation of the sand mandala in UC Room 227 from 12:00-4:00pm, “Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing Performance”* at the Bijou Theatre at 7:30pm
THURSDAY (Feb. 13): “The Symbolism of the Sand Mandala” lecture in the UC Auditorium at 12:00pm, sand mandala creation in UC Room 227 from 12:00-4:00pm
FRIDAY (Feb. 14): Creation of the sand mandala in UC Room 227 from 10:00am-12:00pm, Closing Ceremony in the UC Room 223-224 at 12:00 pm

*Tickets for the Sacred Music Sacred Dance performance for the general public are $14.75 including applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased from the Tennessee Theatre Box Office or online at knoxvilletickets.com (also please note that students purchasing tickets online must go through the student portal).

Cultural Attractions Committee: cac@utk.edu, http://activities.utk.edu/cpc/cac/